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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.72, 40,840.56 and 10,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.72, 40,840.56 and 10,583.16 is: 15,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.72 : 40,840.56 = 10,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.72/40,840.56 = 10,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.72x = 40,840.56 × 10,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.72x = 432,222,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,222,180.97/27,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.26

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